Registered Dental Assistant
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Registered Dental Assistant
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Arthur Child Cancer Center Dental Clinic
- Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 15-APR-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 25-APR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $31.13
- Maximum Salary: $38.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of a certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Dental Assistants (CADA).
Additional Required Qualifications:Operate related dental equipment. Knowledge and demonstration of techniques and standards of preventative and restorative clinical practice. Patient oral health education. Schedule patient appointments and record dental procedures. Perform intra-oral duties: including but not limited to x-rays, prophylaxis, pit and fissure sealants, and fluoride. Collaborate with team members. Physically able to carry out the duties of this position. 75% of shift is spend standing and/or walking. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. Able to work with minimum supervision. RDA sedation Certificate. Good understanding of insurance coverage and available government supports. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Minimum three years of clinical experience as a dental assistant. Ability to work independently within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team setting.
Preferred Qualifications:At least 3-5 years' experience as RDA with complex medical patients. Experience in using Power Practice Dental software.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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